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Cummings

American

[kuhm-ingz] / ˈkʌm ɪŋz /

noun

Edward Estlin e e cummings, 1894–1962, U.S. poet.

Cummings British

/ ˈkʌmɪŋz /

noun

Edward Estlin (ˈɛstlɪn), (preferred typographical representation of name e. e. cummings ). 1894–1962, US poet

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Warriors' Scott Cummings was sent to the bin early in the second period for repeated infringements and Embrose Papier took advantage by skipping over at the line for the Bulls' second try.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“Regardless of the possible merits of new transmission, routing it through the heart of California’s largest state park makes no sense,” said Brendan Cummings, conservation director with the nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Judge Cummings said: "If there ever was any remorse it is completely nullified by these offensive lies."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Sierra Canyon 9, St. Francis 2: Brayden Goldstein homered, Cody Gallegos had three hits and Charlie Cummings had a two-run single.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The previous Christmas, at a visit to her father’s house, Carol Cummings had told her stepmother what Ellsberg was up to.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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